A serial rapist who attacked seven women after contacting them on a dating website has been sentenced to life in prison in the UK.

50-year-old Jason Lawrance from Liphook in Hampshire will serve a minimum of twelve and a half years.

Match.com has welcomed the sentence and says it's changed its policies to protect its members.

Tony Neate from Get Safe Online says people using dating websites should consider researching their prospective partners before meeting them.

Detective Chief Inspector Allison Rigby has welcomed Match.com's change in policies.